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Zimbabwe holds the world’s second-largest proven platinum reserves, significant gold deposits, and growing lithium and diamond opportunities.

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The case

Why invest in Zimbabwe mining

World-class geology

The Great Dyke hosts the world’s second-largest platinum group metal reserves, alongside extensive gold greenstone belts.

Battery minerals

Africa’s leading lithium deposits, with active projects in Masvingo, Mashonaland and Matabeleland.

Clear title system

Mining rights are registered and verifiable through the national mining cadastre portal.

Investor support

The Ministry facilitates site visits, data access and introductions to provincial mining offices.

Licensing path

How to invest: licensing steps

Prospecting Licence

Reconnaissance & ground exploration rights

EPO Application

Exclusive prospecting order documentation

Mining Lease / Grant

Commercial exploitation title granting

EMA & Community

Environmental approvals & stakeholder accords

Statutory Reporting

Regular mineral production & royalties return

Check claim availability on the Zimbabwe Mining Cadastre portal. Statutory forms and fee schedules are published in Resources.

Strategic portfolio

Priority investment areas

Diamonds Manicaland

Diamond recovery technology partners

Value-addition and recovery efficiency

Gold Multiple provinces

Gold — greenstone belt joint ventures

Significant gold endowment with artisanal and industrial operators.

Platinum group metals Midlands / Mashonaland West

Great Dyke PGM partnership window

Zimbabwe holds the world’s second-largest proven platinum reserves.

Lithium Masvingo / southern belt

Lithium exploration & chemicals

Downstream chemicals and concentrate offtake